Jeg vil starte med en liten tutorial, for dere som ikke har testet denne teknikken ennå, eller om du bare trenger en liten oppfriskning.Det du trenger for å sette i gang, er akvarellpapir, Distressfarger, her har jeg valgt ”Fadet Jeans”, og ”Dusty Concord”, svamper, og vann.*****There are so many beautiful patterned papers to choose from, so sometimes we forget that we can make our own backgrounds as well. Another thing we often forget, at least I do, is our men. No, not the actual man, but cards that will suite a man, doesn’t go along with our cute images, and wonderful papers. A card for a man doesn’t have to be all ruff and tuff it can just as well be harmonic and elegant. We have used the good and old Distress “rub and splash” technique, and made some card for your inspiration. These are cards that will suite both men and women.I will start with a tutorial for those of you who haven’t tried this jet, or if you just need a reminder.What you need to get going is aquarelle paper, Distress Ink, I have chosen the colures “faded jeans” and “Dusty concord”, sponges and water.

Mange starter på midten av arket når de lager Distress bakgrunner. Jeg liker å begynne i ytterkanten av papiret. Jeg fyller svampen med blekk, og drar fargen inn mot midten. Da vil fargen automatisk bli mørkest rundt kanten, og helt lys inn mot midten.Jeg begynner med den blå fargen, og lar det stå igjen litt plass til den lilla fargen.*****I know many of you will start in the middle of the sheet when you make Distress backgrounds. I like to start on the edges. I fill the sponge with ink, and rub the ink from the edges, and in against the center of the paper. Then the colure will be dark on the edges, and lighter in the middle.I start with the blue, and leave some space for the purpur colure.

How much water you want to use, is up to you. If you use a fine mist, you will get a fine and smooth pattern. If you dip your fingers in water, and add water drops to your background, you will get bigger spots. I have used my fingers on my card. Remember always to let it dry up, before you continue your card. Det var bakgrunnen.Jeg har en ide om hvordan kortet mitt skal se ut, og begynner med å stemple en lys bord på den ene siden. Til motivstempelet har jeg brukt Stazon - Midnight blue.

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The background is finished.I have decided how I want my card to turn out, and I start with a light border on the left side. I have used Stazon – Midnight blue, for the image.

*****For the straws in the front, I have used Perfect Pearls. It doesn’t show in the picture, but it sparkle. I add some swirls in the corners, and now I`m ready to mount my card. Her er kortet mitt ferdig. Jeg har valgt og ikke bruke noe ekstra pynt, for å la alle de forskjellige stemplene komme til sin rett.

*****Now my card is all done. I didn’t want to use any decoration, I think all the different stamps are decoration enough.

*****Here are some cards, made the same way.We hope you found some inspiration in this article, and that you will make a lot of Distress card in the time to come.

Here Aija have made a card for your inspiration.

Lillemor:I have tried to do some simple cards with distressed backgrounds too. I have used different distress ink pads and distress ink tools. It´s very different from my ordinary style, but so much fun to do!